| Collector | Brandbyge, J. |
| Number | 42543 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | IMBABURA |
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| Locality | Road between Cohuasqui and Merced de Buenos Aires. Remnants of Ceja andina in mosaic with bunch grass paramo. |
| Coordinates | 0° 33' N 78° 15' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3550 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3650 |
| Start date | 1984/12/11 |
| End date | 1984/12/11 |
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Identification | Miconia harlingii Wurdack |
| Determined by | S. S. Renner, 1989 |
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| Field notes | Tree 8m high. Petals white. Fruits reddish purple. |
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